§ 51. Colonel Sir ARTHUR HOLBROOKasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the difficulties under which growers of barley in this country are suffering owing to the large imports of foreign barley; and whether he will consider legislation under which foreign barley shall only be admitted into this country under licence?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)I am fully aware of the effects of the imports of foreign barley. With regard to the second part of the question I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given on behalf of the President of the Board of Trade to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Louth (Lieut.-Colonel Heneage), on the 30th January last.